Litigation Paralegal

Morgan & Morgan•Jersey City, NJ

8d•$70,000 - $85,000

About The Position

The Litigation Paralegal works closely with a lead attorney and legal assistant in a law firm setting. The role supports litigation matters by preparing and filing legal documents, conducting research and factual investigations, managing discovery and case materials, and assisting attorneys and trial teams. The position offers competitive pay and a bonus plan.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience working as a litigation paralegal or in legal services under an attorney or lawyer in a law firm setting.
An associate’s degree, certificate, or equivalent work experience.
Ability to multitask, organize, prioritize, work in a fast-paced environment, and manage workload with a positive attitude and minimal supervision.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a nationally accredited paralegal program.
Experience in personal injury, workers’ compensation, premises liability, first-party, medical malpractice, or other injury-related practice areas.

Responsibilities

Prepare legal documents, including pleadings, motions, affidavits, complaints, and legal memoranda.
E-file court documents in state and federal court.
Communicate with clients, courts, counsel, and others.
Conduct legal research and factual investigations.
Prepare discovery documents, interrogatories, and responses.
Draft and serve summonses.
Coordinate and summarize depositions.
Prepare trial binders and exhibits with the legal assistant.
Draft pleadings, motions, and appellate documents for filing with the court.
Maintain pleadings and discovery indexes.
Organize exhibits, documents, evidence, briefs, and appendices.
Assist attorneys with interrogatories and other discovery requests.
Gather relevant information from a variety of sources.
Liaise between trial teams and internal and external third parties.
Assist with witness preparation.
Assist with case settlements.
Perform other related duties as assigned to meet business needs.